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JournalOS vs Journiv
Both stand on journaling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
JournalOS focuses on structured personal records rather than free-form journaling or social features. Its self-hosting support, open license, and stated privacy principles fit users who want control over their diary data.
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Journiv offers a substantial self-hosted journaling toolkit, including tracking, prompts, search, and export options. Its lack of end-to-end encryption and the additional deployment requirements for media and import/export are worth weighing.
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| JournalOS | Journiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | journiv.com |
| On journaling software | #23 of 37 | #19 of 37 |
JournalOS: what it does well
- Open source under MIT license
- Web and self-hosted options
- Structured modules for daily life
- Users own their data
- English and French translations
What to know first
- Not intended for long personal journals
- Excludes social sharing and coaching
- Encryption at rest has stated drawbacks
- No bug bounty program
Journiv: what it does well
- Free Core plan
- Imports from Day One and Daylio exports
- Exports to JSON, PDF, HTML, and Markdown
- More than 10 search filters
- No telemetry or external service dependencies
What to know first
- No end-to-end encryption
- Mobile apps are coming soon
- Media uploads and import/export require Redis/Valkey and Celery
- Plus license requires manual renewal
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